Yes, my lord the king will give us peace of
mind again. I know that you are like an angel of God in discerning good
from evil. May the LORD your God be with you. 2 Samuel 14:17
A wise woman from Tekoa spoke to King David
concerning the murder of David’s son Amnon by or another of David’s sons, Absalom. Amnon disrespected
and took advantage of Tamar, Absoalom’s sister. We could say…like father, like
son, but Amnon, unlike David, did not show any remorse, regret or shame for his
actions. Their actions showed a lack of integrity. David confessed his sin to
God and was repentant—not Amnon. At this point in the story, David is being confronted
by a wise woman—and she recognizes that David has discernment between good and
evil. David appeared to be like an angel
of God to this wise woman.
Are you discerning? Do people see that you
can discern between good and evil?
Prayer
~ Lord God, Lead us not into temptation…but deliver us from evil. From evil
thoughts, words and actions. Give us discernment…like wisdom…that we would be
able to truly tell the difference between good and evil…and live in a way that
honors and pleases You. May You always be with us…as You were with David.
© 2016 by Mickey M. Hunacek. All rights reserved.
All scripture quoted from the New Living Translation (NLT)
unless otherwise noted.
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